video: assembly and conversion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rkPU32INyU

Assembly video: from parts, to standard 3 axis router configuration, to wheeled-cart

video: Tetris theme song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS8s5p6BMa8

At last, I'm finally able to record video. I will be uploading other ones, for the meantime enjoy the CNC playing the Tetris theme song using its stepper motors.

RedBlueCNC renderings

The physical model is painted and assembled.  The 269oz stepper motor isn't strong enough to pull the Z axis accurately so that will have to be upgraded soon.  There's minor backlash while the Y axis is fully extended, so will figure out a way around that.  A pulley system to keep it in-tension all the time should do the job, hopefully.  I haven't had the time to take pictures of the completed physical model yet as I'm one of the main people preparing for the exhibition show.

If you happen to be in Vancouver, the show is open to the public for free.  Opening is on May 1st and remains open for 2 weeks.  More information here:
http://www.ecuad.ca/about/events/42575

In the meantime here are some renderings done for my exhibition infographics.

Surface engraver

 The future laser-thingy tool-head upgrade

Inspiration: CNC art

And here are some experimental CNC created art.  I had these saved for awhile so can't remember any of the artists names nor links, sorry.

Prototype #2: objects made

As practice on getting myself familiar with my new tool, I made a small handful of clocks using salvaged wood.  The time lapse videos shows one of the earlier trials.

Above is an MDF mold in which was used in creating the fiberglass skins for the upper and lower skins of the lamp.

Ironically, after making this CNC I discovered that it is often easier to make certain things by other methods rather than relying on a CNC all the time.  I have many other examples that this CNC has produced in some of my projects but these 2 examples gives you the idea of what it's capable of and it's accuracy.